Bella's POV
"Ness, sweetie have you get anything you want in the car" I asked her as I walked back from my rental car
"Yeah I think so Bella "she smiled at me as she replied "I can't thank you and Edward enough for this, I'll miss dad but I'm so happy to be away from bitch-face and her spawn " I could help but laugh because bitch-face was one of Edwards favourite names for Maria
"Come on let's go talk to your dad and then go back a bite to eat somewhere before we fly home" I said as we walked back through the front door and up to John's office where he was waiting for us. Once we arrived in John's office we found him sitting nervously playing around with a stack of papers on his desk as he looked up I could see the sadness in his eyes
"You all packed and ready baby girl" John said softly to his daughter, Nessie nodded slowly, trying unsuccessfully to blink the tears out of her eyes "um here Bella this is for you and Edward its some of Nessie paperwork and the bank account details for the account I set up for you guys to help cover the cost of Nessie and the baby"
"Oh no John we didn't expect money or anything "I said quickly
"I know you didn't but I also know Edward is still in school and you are only beginning your working life and you're planning the wedding too so the money is to help you guys cover the cost of another mouth to feed "John replied handing me over a big brown envelope which I placed into my bag "I'm so sorry baby girl I wish that you didn't have to go but I know you'll be happier with Edward and Bella and away from all the ugliness here"
" I know daddy but I'm going to miss you so much maybe you can come visit after I have the baby as long as you don't bring her with you that is " Nessie said as the rubbed her slightly swollen belly which until now I hadn't even notice
"I will definitely come and visit sweetheart" John said looking first at Nessie and then to a picture in his opened desk draw "your mother, hell my mother would be so disappointed in me right now for what I'm doing" neither Nessie nor I could argue with him because we know it was true.
"Oh Daddy, mama will be happy I'm away safe from Maria and with Edward" Nessie replied slowly getting up and giving her dad a big hug "I'm ready to go now Bella"
" Ok sweets , just have one more thing to do" I said and with that I walked out of John's office when I heard a noise coming from Edward's old bedroom which was supposed to remain empty and only for his use .So I walked over and open the door and behind the door was the dirty crying baby in a cot. I turned around and looked at John and Nessie and they both looked back at me guiltily so I turned back around walked into Edward's bedroom and pulled the cot out and pick up a couple of Carlos and Lucy's belongings and placed them outside the door and then pulled the door closed and dig around in my bag for the room key Edward gave me before I left and locked the door and then walked over to the top of the staircase and shouted down "Carlos , the baby is awake" as I was walking back to John and Nessie I saw Lucy walking out of John and Maria's Bedroom holding something .
"What the fuck , why is the baby and my clothing in the hallway" she shouted as Carlos walked up the stair looking very confused and then something flashed across his face and I knew he knew what had happened so gave him a 'try me look'
"Lucy take the baby and ill move the stuff back into my room" he said walking towards the cot
"Back into your room? That's the new nursery for the babies" she snapped back which then caused Maria to come up stairs and see what was going on
"What is going on up here? Why is the cot in the hallway?" she fired off quickly to everybody
"Oh sorry Maria I just heard noise coming from Edwards room and though the baby must have been put there by accident so I moved him out of there, cause I know you know Edward's room wasn't to be used by your children" I said as innocently as possible
"Who are you?" Lucy said walking towards Edwards bedroom door holding the baby on her left hip and tried to turn the door handle but of course it didn't open , she looked confused and tried it again
"It's locked " I said as I spotted something coming out of her jean pocket a silver chain , a silver chain I recognised from a photo which Edward had placed on your apartment wall soon after moving in , the photo was of Maggie, John ,Nessie and himself soon before Maggie died , the silver chain belonged to Maggie , Elizabeth had given it to Maggie when her finger got too fat for her wedding ring during her pregnancy with Nessie ,the pattern of the chain was very identifiable so I know what It was almost automatically . I walked over towards John and Maria's bedroom and saw a jewellery box open on the bed, Maggie's old jewellery box so I walked back over to Lucy and pulled the chain out of the pocket and handed it to John who now had a very confused look on his face
"What that's mine bitch, why the fuck are you taking my shit" Lucy yelled at me
"Your shit?" Nessie spoke for the first time in a while "that's my mom's necklace what else have you taken? Where the fuck did you find it"
"Vanessa that language is not allowed under my roof "Maria shouted at Nessie
"Not our roof Maria, its John and Edwards's roof" I said quickly "Answer Nessie's questions Lucy"
"What Maria said I could take anything I wanted out of this old jewellery box she found "Lucy replied
"What, Maria did you say that? Where did you find it?" John said
"What no I didn't" Maria started to say innocently
"Cut the shit Maria" I said "Lucy did you take anything else "she shook her head as I glared at her "Ness go and pick up the stuff on the bed we're taking it with us ok"
"Ok Bella "she said as she went into the master bedroom
"Oh that reminds me where is "I started as I walked over towards the antique case where most of Elizabeth's collection resides, I knew Maria loved showing them off so Edward asked me if I could bring some home, I opened up the case and picked out the two pieces Edward wanted and when I did I heard Maria gasp and was about to say something and I saw John give her a look. "Come on Ness let's go" I said and with that Nessie and I left the house.
"What are you hungry for Nessie" I asked as we got into the car
"Nachos" she said with the first smile I had seen on her face since I had arrived at the house.
"Nachos it is then" I set in a Mexican restaurant address into the GPS and we were off. After we finished our Mexican meal we headed back to the airport so we could get everything ready to send Nessie's stuff back to Seattle .Once everything was taken care of we made our way to the gate and relaxed before boarding the plane.
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